Nuttige woorde wat jy waarskynlik nie ken nieEngelse woorde
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affluent
welgesteld
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
om te herroep
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
kattekwaad
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
wispelturig
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
verward
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
onsekerheid
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
om 'n hupstoot te gee
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
samehangend
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
skerpsinnigheid
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
om te omseil
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
liggelowig
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
spoggerig
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
veinst
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
om te spot
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
skaam
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
onbehoorlike
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
om na te streef
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
behendig
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
om in te stem tot
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
skadelik
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
om op hoogte te bly van
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
om te oordryf
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
in gevaar stel
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
hefboomwerking
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
om te ontwrig
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
om te vertolk
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
kortaf
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
vreesaanjaend
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
om oor te dra
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
nietig
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
om aan te vul
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
vreeslik
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
plaag
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
heeltemal
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
om te irriteer
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
vlak
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
uitgeput
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
om aandag te trek
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
skerpinnend
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
gevarieerd
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
misleidend
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
vervaag
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
konsekwent
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nismark
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
'n kenmerk
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
oortollig
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
vlei
You’re flattering me.
mercy
genade
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
ywerig
She is a very diligent student.
caption
onderskrif
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
onoorkomelik
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
om bloot te stel
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
veld
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dosis
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
'n appèl
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
skielik
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
arbitrêr
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
'n trop
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
onversetlik
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
vuilheid
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
om te bepaal
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
om te bewaar
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
om te probeer
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
behalwe vir die feit dat
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
'n madeliefie
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
onvoorwaardelik
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
beduidend
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
om aan (iets) vas te maak
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
om by te dra tot (iets)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.